old aphorism, new slant, sly?

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To be delusional by yourself requires medical help. To be delusional with 100 friends requires clergy.

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May 26 2013

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“Dying with Dignity”
perhaps this seems obvious, but is it?

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What Causes should the QSHA Support?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

A Discussion

Causes to Help Support a Secular Society and Human Rights

The QSHA considers a secular society and human rights to be a critical part of a properly functioning society. The term secular as it is used here means that society and government cannot impose on religion, and religion cannot impose on society and government. The modification to this rule is that religions must obey criminal law, and if a religious institution is supported by taxes it must obey all human rights.

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March 24 meeting, plan to attend!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Euthanasia and a Humanist stance

Our collective responsibility for each other

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Upcoming Book Review in Humanist Perspectives

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

BOOK REVIEW

FOR Humanist Perspectives Magazine
BY: Eric Thomas, President, Quinte Secular Humanist Association
2 BOOKS, by L. Gen. (Ret) Romeo Dallaire,
Shake Hands with the Devil: the Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
With Major Brent Beardsley Random House of Canada, 2003
They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children, Random House, 2010

Should we expect our heroes to be infallible? Our L. Gen. Romeo Dallaire is a Canadian hero with personal challenges that are laid bare in his writing.

With neither embellishment nor excuse, he chronicles how his 1994 Rwandan mission was saddled with a complex international political dynamic while he responded to genocidal ethnic butchery. He worked with the arcane bureaucracy of the United Nations, dealing with its counter intuitive strategic guidance. He dealt with local liars and killers. Mr. Dallaire deserves our respect. If the word was not related to a religious vernacular, I would “worship” his contributions to humanities future.

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Meeting February 24 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

February 24

“Woo- magic”, religious prophesies and other Delusions.
A respectful if some-what light hearted look at the more obscure.

Please attend this inter-active fast paced exchange.

All are welcome to attend.

“if you have delusions by yourself it is a psychosis”. “If you have a hundred friends whom you convince the delusion is real, it is religion”

QSHA
QUINTE SECULAR HUMANIST ASSOCIATION
Sunday January 27 at 1:30 p.m.
AGENDA
• Why marry in a church?
The internal religious struggle between those that want their rules obeyed and those that want to help each other.
• Humanist news and developments.
Loyalist College, Training and Development Center
Pioneer Building room P-22
Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville

YOUR CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SECULAR FUTURE!
Visit www.quintehumanists.ca

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November 25th Agenda

Posted on November 5, 2012 by
  • Humanist News
  • Spiritituality Revealed?
  • Secular Ontario Update.

Meeting at  1:30 p.m.
Loyalist College, Training and Development Center
Pioneer Building room P-22
Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville

YOUR CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SECULAR FUTURE!

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September 23 2012, 1:30 P.M.

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A review of recent Humanist initiatives locally and on the National International front.

All are welcome.

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SUNDAY MAY 27 “SOAP BOX SUNDAY

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An open forum for members and visitors to speak for 10 minutes on a topic of their choice. Subject matter is the speakers choice.

BRING YOUR VOICE AND OPINION!

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April 22 meeting, Sex and Religion in Quinte

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Plan on attending our discussion “Sex and Religion In Quinte”. A discussion of inclusiveness, discrimination and perspective. Where does our local society fit with national and international trends.
ALL WELCOME, NO CHARGE TO ATTEND.

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